UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case

London police Monday arrested former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson in a misconduct in public office probe, amid allegations over his ties to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein.

“Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office,” the Metropolitan police said in a statement, following previous searches of Mandelson’s home and as broadcast footage appeared to show Mandelson being driven away from his home.